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11/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Hiro Kimoto vs Kazuki Saito

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Japan-Osaka promoted show at Osaka Miyoshi, Osaka,  taking place on 23/05/2029:

Clearly AI Japan-Osaka have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Japan-Osaka Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hiro Kimoto (7 - 11 - 2) who hails from Osaka, Japan and Kazuki Saito(6 - 4 - 1) from Toyonaka, Japan.  Kimoto weighed in at 129 pounds and 3 ounces, while Saito weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeshi Katayama, and the three ringside judges are Kazuhiko Matsunaga, Satoru Goda and Jiro Yamamoto.  

Round 1: 

Kimoto closes the distance.  Saito pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saito lands a cross.  
Kimoto gets on the inside.  Saito is on target with a right hook.  
Saito waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kimoto lands a left hook.  
Saito connects with a cross.  
Saito pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kimoto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kimoto's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saito: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Saito pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kimoto is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kimoto steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kimoto lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kimoto lands a right uppercut.  
Kimoto feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kimoto advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Saito connects with a cross.  
Saito stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Kimoto throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Saito's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saito: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Saito pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saito is on target with a left hook.  Saito tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kimoto is looking to close the distance.  Kimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saito is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kimoto is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Kimoto gets on the inside.  Saito hits home with a left hook.  
Kimoto closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Saito finds the target with a jab.  
Saito is on target with a right hook.  
Saito sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kimoto tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kimoto lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Saito's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saito: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Saito is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kimoto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saito connects with a cross.  
Saito lands a left hook.  
Saito hits home with a left hook.  
Kimoto steps inside.  Saito pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Kimoto's ribcage.  
Saito is on target with a right hook to Kimoto's body.  
Saito connects with a left hook.  
Kimoto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kimoto drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saito: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kimoto closes the distance.  Saito drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kimoto attempts to land a left hook, but Saito blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kimoto connects with a cross.  
Saito pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Kimoto's body.  Saito goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Kimoto's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Kimoto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saito: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kimoto advances into close range.  Saito connects with a left hook.  
Kimoto is on target with a left hook.  
Saito pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Kimoto.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Saito is looking to keep his distance.  Kimoto tries to land a cross, but Saito blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saito: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kimoto lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kimoto forces Saito to retreat onto the ropes.  Kimoto is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saito connects with a left hook.  
Kimoto advances into close range.  Saito goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Kimoto time to recover.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Saito's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saito: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Saito connects with a cross.  
Saito tries to keep the action at long range.  Kimoto finds the target with a jab.  
Saito pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kimoto is on target with a cross.  
Saito feints a left hook, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Saito digs in a right hook to Kimoto's ribcage.  
Saito feints a cross, and then is on target with a right hook to Kimoto's ribs.  
Kimoto tries to land a jab, but Saito slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Saito's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saito: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Saito steps away from his opponent.  Kimoto sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saito lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kimoto attempts to land a jab, but Saito blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kimoto is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saito: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Saito lands an overhand left.  
Kimoto lands a cross.  
Saito is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Kimoto dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saito is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kimoto: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saito: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Toyonaka, Japan.... Kazuki Saito

Fight Statistics
Kimoto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Saito: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11